After briefly summarizing the theoretical foundations of hypnosis,
Gafner presents the inductions in five main categories: story
inductions, inductions for sleep, inductions for children, directive
inductions, and confusional inductions. Detailed scripts for inducing
the hypnotic state are presented, as well as strategies for deepening,
re-alerting, and debriefing-all followed by insightful clinical
comments, making this book a comprehensive and invaluable hypnosis
resource for clinicians.